Orangefield Junior High School

OJH Football vs. Hamshire Fannett: On Tuesday, the Bobcats took a road trip to face the Hamshire Fannett Shorthorns for their season opener. Out of the three games the Bobcats came away with two victories. The 7th and 8th grade B teams combined this week to try and steal their first win of the year. Unfortunately, they came up just short 6-20. They started off strong with Brennon Bloomfield blazing around the edge for the Bobcats only score of the game. The Bobcats began to run out of gas in the second half and the Shorthorns pulled away. Bloomfield led the offense along with Laiten Lytle running hard through the middle and around the edge. Luke Gilmore and Karsen Hardy held the defense together making several tackles keeping the Horns corralled the best that they could. 7th grade A team took the field next and looked a little sluggish coming off of the bye week. They quickly woke up as they made some big plays on offense, being led by Stetson Bishop. Bishop did a great job commanding his troops as Hunter Lincecum and Reagan Dearing continuously gashed the Shorthorn defense. Lincecum scored two touchdowns for the Cats while Dearing used his speed to get the edge for the other Bobcat offensive touchdown and a two point conversion. Bishop also punched in a two point conversion with some shifty moves of his own. Bishop connected with Dearing in the third for a potential score but was later discussed under some scrutiny and was overturned from being a touchdown. Late in the game the Horns were looking to make a last ditch effort to win the game, but those were quickly squashed by Knox Mansfield as he had a pick six to seal it. Tripp Kinchen hit everything that moved. Whether they were holding the football or just near it making punishing tackle after punishing tackle. Stetson Marshall had an interception early in the game to help the Bobcats score one of their early touchdowns. The Bobcats won their season opener 28-20 and look to grow on this early success. The 8th graders closed out the long night of football with a 33-14 shellacking. The offense sputtered early but soon found traction in the form of the juggernaut known as Landon Agerton. Agerton scored three touchdowns breaking several tackles on each run and at some point dragging people to the end zone. Tony Garza made his Bobcat debut taking the first offensive play for the Bobcats to the house only to be called back on a very questionable holding call. Garza would not be denied, later scoring on another end around play later in the game. Larsen Richard was the captain of the ship for the game running well between the tackles punching in a touchdown and converting a two point play. Lexon Detwiler had himself a game sealing the edge so his skill guys could do their thing and he also kicked an extra point to score himself some points. The defense was in the back field a majority of the night making any would-be ball handler pay the price. Connor Haley and Agerton anchored this crew making sure the Horns would never be close. Kamden Smith-Slagle also had an interception for the second game in a row and came close to returning this one for a touchdown. These teams look to open up district next week as they go on the road to Hardin to take on the Hornets. There will only be two games next week on Thursday starting at 5:00pm

3 days ago, Orangefield Junior High

Congratulations to Orangefield Junior High students Ayden Randall and Reese Richard for earning the first six-week period's "Awesome Attendance Awards"!

Any student with two or fewer absences during the six-week grading period is eligible for the first attendance award. Ayden maintained exceptional attendance and will receive an electric guitar for his consistent positive presence!

The second award recognizes a student from the grade level with the highest overall attendance. Our 6th grade class edged out the 7th and 8th grades by 0.5%. Reese, a 6th grader with outstanding attendance, is taking home a Kindle Fire HD Tablet for her dedication to learning.

Great job, Ayden and Reese!

4 days ago, Orangefield Junior High

Congratulations to the 1st Six Weeks Orangefield Junior High Brightest Bobcats! These students are selected on two criteria: they give great effort in all that they do, and they have a fantastic attitude each day. 6th Grade: Liam Goetzmann, 7th Grade: Olivia Cole, 8th Grade: Rebekah Mire.

4 days ago, Orangefield Junior High

OJH Football vs Hamshire Fannett: 9/16/25
Last night the Bobcats took on the shorthorns of Hamshire Fannett and came away with 2 victories. We are incredibly proud of our Bobcats!
Here are this week's players of the game:
Combined B team offensive player - Brennon Bloomfield
Combined B team defensive player - Luke Gilmore
Combined B team lineman - “Big Bad” Billy McClure
7A offensive player - Stetson Bishop
7A defensive player - Knox Mansfield
7A lineman - Cole McRight
8A offensive player - Landon Agerton
8A defensive player - Connor Haley
8A co-lineman - Kole Knox
8A co-lineman - Lexon Detwiler

5 days ago, Orangefield Junior High

Combined B team offensive player Brennon Bloomfield

Combined B team defensive player Luke Gilmore

Combined B team lineman “Big Bad” Billy McClure

🌐 Happy IT Day! 🖥️
Shoutout to all the OISD tech wizards keeping our systems running, solving bugs, and making the digital world spin! 🚀 Whether you're coding, troubleshooting, or resetting our passwords, we appreciate your hard work!

6 days ago, Orangefield Junior High

OJH Volleyball vs Kirbyville: 9/15/25
7B - Our Lady Bobcats started the night off strong, defeating the lady wildcats in 2 sets. Raegan Gallien led the teams in serves with 8 aces. Rebekah Burt added 3 aces and 3 kills to the bobcat fight, and Emma Lecea ended the night with 2 aces. (15-10, 15-2)

8B - The 8th grade B team defeated the Lady Wildcats in two sets in their debut game of the season. Baylor O’Quinn was the top server of the night with 10 Aces. Sophia Lilly had a block and a kill. The Lady Bobcats are 1-0 on the season. (15-2, 15-9)

7A - The girls battled it out in a thrilling three-set showdown against Kirbyville and came out on top! 🔥 (25-22, 22-25, 19-17)
Jesse Gautreaux lit up the court with 6 powerful aces, followed closely by Kamryn Breaux with 5 and Andriana Webster with 3. On defense, Rylie Peevey, Emmie McFatter, and Lily Traxler were rock solid, leading the team in digs and keeping the energy high.
At the net, the front row brought the heat, Tya Hughes slammed down 2 kills, while Jesse Gautreaux and Emmie McFatter each added one of their own to seal the deal.
Way to fight hard and finish strong, ladies! 💪🏐

8A - The 8th A closed the sweep with a straight set victory over the Kirbyville Wildcats. (25-14, 25-23) Lady Bobcats came out strong with aggressive serving and steady passing, we controlled the tempo and kept the wildcats on their heels. Leading in serves were shared by Adalynn Worthy, Sophia Odom and Brooklyn Lee- each contributing 5 Aces. Heaven Brickley held her own in the back court with 8 serve receives, followed by Kollyns DuBose with 5. Vanessa Ciancaglione and Mika Ragusa had 3 kills apiece. Brooklyn Lee led in assists with 5 on the night. 8A is 4-2 overall and 2-0 in district.

Bobcats continue the season with the PNG tournament this weekend and at Mauriceville on Monday the 22nd.

6 days ago, Orangefield Junior High

OJH Volleyball - LCM Tournament:
7A - The girls kicked off the LCM Tournament on Friday with a tough match against LCA. Jesse Gautreaux led the team in serving with an impressive 8 aces, followed by Angelica Webster with 3 and Andriana Webster with 2. Defensively, Lily Traxler led with 3 digs, while Emmie McFatter and Kamryn Breaux each contributed 2 kills. Despite a strong effort, the team fell to LCA and moved into the Consolation bracket.

On Saturday, the girls came back with renewed energy and determination, winning two back-to-back matches.

In the first game against Vincent, Kamryn Breaux dominated at the service line with 13 aces, followed by Angelica Webster with 7 and Tya Hughes with 2. Defensively, Rylie Peevey and Angelica Webster each added 2 digs.

Next up was Smith, where Angelica Webster once again led in aces with 7. Jesse Gautreaux added 4 aces, and Andriana Webster led the team in kills for the match.

The final match was against Lewis for the Consolation Plaque. The girls played hard and showed heart, but ultimately fell in two sets. Tya Hughes led the defense with 3 digs, while Emmie McFatter and Andriana Webster each recorded a kill to lead the team's attack.

8A Bobcats Go 2–2 at Tournament

The Lady Bobcats showed grit and growth this weekend, finishing the tournament with a 2–2 record.

The first match came against LCA, where Orangefield started strong with a 25–19 opening set win. Brooklyn Lee, Rebekah Mire, and Mika Ragusa each recorded 3 service aces, while Mckenna Carruth anchored the back row with 8 digs. Adalynn Worthy added 6 kills, and Lee led in assists with 5. Despite dropping the next two sets (11–25, 7–15), the Bobcats used the loss as fuel for Saturday’s matches.

In their first Saturday test, the Bobcats defeated Vincent in three sets (25–15, 22–25, 15–11). Vanessa Ciancaglione led the way with 4 kills, while Ava Worthy, Kollyns DuBose, and Abri Marino all made key back-row saves to keep rallies alive. Emma Arnold tallied 4 assists, helping Lee notch a team-leading 4 attacks.

Momentum carried into the next matchup with Odom, where Orangefield cruised in two straight (25–9, 25–12). Arnold led with 7 aces, and Ava Worthy contributed 6 digs to secure the sweep.

The Bobcats closed the tournament in the Consolation match, against Barbers Hill–South, falling in straight sets (11–25, 12–25). Facing a strong Eagles squad, the team battled in the back court, showing composure and resilience while gaining valuable experience for the season ahead.

Our Bobcats travel tonight to Kirbyville for their 2nd district match of the season.

7 days ago, Abbigail Wilson

Attention OJH Parents and Guardians: This Thursday is Fun Day at OJH! Students who bring $5 and have completed their classwork can bring games to play with friends. Due to new state policies, tablets, consoles, or devices with Wi-Fi, cellular data, or app-based messaging are no longer allowed.

NEW THIS YEAR: Our six-week attendance prizes will be awarded, with all attending students eligible to win $300 in prizes donated by local businesses on Fun Day!

7 days ago, Orangefield Junior High

Orangefield Junior High is home to the hardest-working staff in Texas! Our faculty works tirelessly to provide a safe, effective learning environment for each and every student. Many of our faculty members received nominations for this spotlight, but we want to take a moment to specifically highlight one of our hardest workers: Brandon Wells. Brandon is a part of our PM custodial crew that works hard to prepare us every tomorrow. Staff have found Brandon paying attention to tiny details that could very easily go overlooked. Every night, Brandon works hard to give our students a fresh learning environment in the morning. Thank you, Brandon Wells, and all of our custodians for your continued hard work!

7 days ago, Orangefield Junior High

Attached is the Homecoming Treat Box Order Form in support of Project Grad 2026:

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7 days ago, Orangefield Junior High

On this Patriot Day, we honor the memory of those we lost. We would also like to express our gratitude to retired Marine Staff Sergeant Trice Luker for teaching OJH students to raise, lower, and fold our campus flags with respect and honor. Special thanks to our students Sophia Best, Adley Burch, Taina Feliciano, and Wynzlea Smith, who faithfully raise our flags each day and lead by example in keeping them at half-staff on solemn days like today.

11 days ago, Orangefield Junior High

Tuesday evening, the new members of the Orangefield Junior High chapter of the National Junior Honor Society were inducted as family and friends gathered to celebrate their accomplishments.. During the ceremony the students spoke about the values of scholarship, leadership, service and character. The 23 new inductees were recognized for their academic achievements, leadership qualities and their positive impact they have on the community. We look forward to watching these students share their love of learning and service with our community during the 2025-2026 school year.

The new members include:
Traeson Addison, Landon Agerton, Whitney Aylor, Brennon Bloomfield, Paisley Cobb, Connor Haley, Lily Kole, Cambrie Lampman, Elizabeth Lee, Abri Marino, Nona Miller, Rebekah Mire, Arabella Newby, Payton Pietz, Larsen Richard, Jayden Theriot, Emily Thibodeaux, Valon Vacek, Jaquelynn Velazquez, Makenna Wiley, Reid Wilson, Ruby Wilson, and Adalynn Worthy

12 days ago, Orangefield Junior High

students being inducted into National Junior Honor Society.

OJH Parents & Guardians: Fall pictures are tomorrow morning for OJH. Order forms are available outside of the front office. All students and staff are required to take a picture. These pictures will go in the yearbook.

13 days ago, Orangefield Junior High

A graphic saying tomorrow, September 10th, is fall picture day for OJH.

OJH Volleyball vs Kountze 9/8/25: Our Lady Bobcats had their season opener last night as we hosted the Lionettes of Kountze. Taking the sweep in straight sets, each team showed great promise for the season! 7B - The Lady Bobcats 7B defeated the Lionettes in two sets with final scores of 15-9 and 15-7. Raegan Gallien finished the night with 4 aces, Emma Lecea added 3 aces, Rebekah Burt, Christina Doucet, and Kaydence LeBlanc each contributed 2 aces, and Zoe Jeanis finished with an ace. 7A - In two sets the Lady Bobcats won against the Lionetts 25-11 set 1 & 25-18 set 2. Angelica Webster led the team in aces with a total of 7! Rylie Peevey had 5 aces, Lily Traxler 3 aces, Jesse Gautreaux 3 aces, Tya Hughes 3 aces, and Emmie McFatter with 2 aces. Emmie McFatter led the team in kills while Rylie Peevey led the team in digs. 8A- Closing out the night with a 25-16, 25-15 win! Brooklyn Lee, Adalynn Worthy, and Emma Arnold led in serves with 4 aces each. Vanessa Ciancaglione led in attacks, with 5. Sophia Odom and Mika Ragusa had a kill each. Our “A” teams travel to LCM for the first tournament of the season! Games kick off at 3:30 and 4:30 at LCM High School Friday evening.

13 days ago, Orangefield Junior High

Attention OJH Parents and Guardians: Congratulations To The Following Students Who Will Be Inducted Into The OJH National Junior Honor Society Tonight @ 6PM In The OJH Gym.

13 days ago, Orangefield Junior High

Last week our OJH 7th-grade critical thinkers braved the Canadian Boreal Forest during ELA class. During their adventure, they encountered a Black Bear, a Swarm of Bees, Got Lost, and had to find shelter for the night. Then, they had to determine the best way to return home after overcoming all the obstacles. When each group survived, the media wanted to hear about it, so the hikers gave a press conference.
Our Bobcats showed impressive use of critical thinking skills and had a blast with this activity!

14 days ago, Orangefield Junior High

7th grade students giving a "press conference" during ELA class.

OJH Football is back! Last night, the 7th and 8th-grade teams had their first scrimmages. The coaches were encouraged by a lot of the good things they saw, while recognizing many areas that each team needs to work on. The Bobcats will be back in action on September 16 against Hamshire-Fannett. Our standout players from last night's games are:

7th grade offensive standout - Hunter Lincecum
7th grade defensive standout - Tripp Kinchen
7th grade lineman standout - Chad Cormier
8th grade offensive standout - Landon Agerton
8th grade defensive standout - Kamden Smith-Slagle
8th grade lineman standout - Connor Haley

17 days ago, Orangefield Junior High

7th grade offensive standout - Hunter Lincecum

7th grade defensive standout - Tripp Kinchen

7th grade lineman standout - Chad Cormier

8th grade offensive standout - Landon Agerton

8th grade defensive standout - Kamden Smith-Slagle

8th grade lineman standout - Connor Haley

📘 Science in Action! Last week, our OJH students became junior chemists! Students made homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures, identified each type of mixture, and then modeled how to separate the mixtures. From creating their own mixtures to testing separation methods, our scientists-in-training showed incredible teamwork, problem-solving, and hands-on learning. 💡⚗️ Check out the pictures below of students mixing, identifying, and separating their creations — science learning at its best! 🌟

20 days ago, Orangefield Junior High

8th grade students completing a lab in science.

Attention OJH Parents/Guardians: Due to early release schedule this Friday, August 29th, no outside visitors will be permitted to eat lunch with students that day. Early release lunch times are located in the graphic below, and lunches can still be dropped off at the table in the lobby.

26 days ago, Orangefield Junior High

A graphic on early release schedule this Friday, August 29th, showing that no outside visitors can eat lunches with students that day. Lunches can still be dropped off at the table in the lobby.

Attention OJH Parents and Guardians: This Friday, August 22nd is Ice Cream Day at Orangefield Junior High! Cash only! 🍦

about 1 month ago, Orangefield Junior High